Julie Knighten
Nutrition Education Assistant
About Me
I graduated from East Central University with my bachelor's in family and consumer sciences with a minor in education. I was also a public school family and consumer sciences and FCCLA teacher and I hold a culinary arts and pastry certificate. My Extension duties include recruiting youth, adult, at-risk community members for nutrition education classes. Additionally, I manage the Fresh Start Nutrition and You, CATCH, Kick it Up and USDA programs.
I love my role in Extension because of the women in the Pontotoc County office - they are my support and encouragement system. I spend my free time quilting or with my husband and grandchildren in rural Oklahoma where cattle outnumber people — they make good neighbors.